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The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09
A Protest.

We were shown the following protest
this week to the 18th legislature against
county division: n
l. That they are citizens and taxpayers
of Gallatin county, residing or owning
property in that part of said county en-
braced IN the boundaries named in the
bill now pending before your Honorable
Body for the creation of the County of
Park.
2. That as such citizens and taxpayers
they earnestly protest against the for
nation of said proposed county for the
reasons.
(a) That the territory embraced in
said boundaries is sparcely settled, is
mainly mountainous, has comparatively
very little good, agricultural land, the
real estate thereof being of too little
value to justify the expense of county
organization and the maintaining of
the same.
(b) That a very large proportion of
the taxable property of said territory is
composed of live stock which would un-
doubtedly be driven therefrom upon the
increase of the rates of taxation that
would necessarily result from the for
nation of such proposed County.
icy That in the opinion of the under
signed the expenses of such county
could not be kept up by the taxation of
the taxable property within said bound
aries with due regard to the limitation
as to taxation prescribed by section 1000,
Fifth Division, General Laws, and the
limitation as to indebtedness prescribed
by Section 8 of the Act of Congress, to
prohibit the passage Of local and special
laws, &C., approved July 30th, 1885.
(d) That in any event the maintenance
of such new county would necessitate
the taxation of property to the fullest
extent both as to the valuation thereof
and the rate of taxation and the incur
ring of Indebtedness to the utmost limit
prescribed by said act of Congress.
8. Your petitioners believe that the
influence promoting the scheme of the
formation of the proposed new county of
Park is confined to the inhabitants of
the town of Livingston and those direct
ly or indirectly interested in said town
and the many plated additions thereto,
that 1t is local and selfish in this pur.
pose and designed to promote the
interests of the inhabitants of said town
and those interested therein and in the
additions thereto, and the undersigned
as payers of taxes on property within
the proposed limits of said new county,
earnestly protest against having their
interests, which are n.w so we'll protec-
ted under the present county organi-
zation, sacrificed to such purpose.
4. Your petitioners further say that
taxation under the present organization
is low, the county of Gallatin nearly out
of debt, and that all inconvenience
from remoteness from the present coun-
ty seat are more than overbalanced by
low taxation and security of life and
property under the organization and
management of the affairs of Gallatin
County as now existing.
For these reasons and many others
that might be adduced your petitioners
pray that no new county be formed or
created out of any of the territory of the
present county Of Gallatin, and as in and
bound they will ever prav, etc.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

Our Q. C. informs its readers that the
"defunct" printing law was enacted for
two years only, and expired at the end
of that time. This may be the peculiar
way the legislature of Wisconsin has of
enacting laws; but in Montana a law re-
mains in force until it is repealed. Re-
garding the notice sent to the county
officials: We considerably desired to
call attention to the CHRoNrcLE's contract
and its bond, duly filed, merely that the
county might be saved the expense Of
litigation. AS for discussing this oft-re.
peated subject, we don't propose to do IT.
at this time at least, Our lawyer is Of
sufficient calibre to deal intelligently
with the law, and when it becomes
necessary for him to discuss the matter
then will it assume the value of live
news, such as is usually presented to the
readers of the CHRONICLE.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09
House..

MONDAY, JAN. 3l.-A petition from
citizens of the eastern portion ofGallatin
county, signed by $50 citizens, asking for
the creation of Park county, was read
and referred to the committee on towns
and counties.
H. B. No. 27-An act regulating gam.
bling, passed by the following vote: Ayes
Blake, Brown, Gorham, Hanscom,
Hoffman, Holt, johnson, Kanouse, Man
tie, Marshall, Page, Scoby, Titman, Toole,
White, Wilson and Mr.. Speaker-l7.
Noes-Buskett, Harwood, Muth, spauld-
ing and Taylor-5. Absent-Alderson
and Thompson-2.
C B. No. S-Amending the probate
practice act, section IS, chapter 8, second
division of the Revised Statutes of Mont
ana, passed by the following vote: Ayes
Blake, Brown. Hanscom, Harwood,
Kanous, Mantle, Marshall. Page, Spauld-
ing, Titman, Toole, White-l2. Noes
Buskett, Gorham, Hoffman, Holt, John.
son, Muth; Seoby, Taylor, Wilson, Mr.,
Speaker-l0. Absent = Anderson and
Thompson-2.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09
As TO DIVISION. :

Bozeman has been rather inactive re.
garding the proposed county division,
until last week, when Civil Engineer
DeutsCh was employed to make new
map; and it was then discovered tnat the
adroitly worded and misleading phrase
oloey Of the Park county bill made the
boundaries as follows: Commencing at
the northwest corner of the Yellowstone
National Park, running one mile west,
thence 18 miles north to the north
west corner Of Township south, Range
9 east; thence in q northeasterly direc-
ton TO the northwest corner of Town
ship 2, south, Range east; thence north
on the water divide between the Gala
+ tin and Yellowstone rivers to the south
fine of Meagher county; thence east to
the west line of Yellowstone county;
thence south to the mouth of White
Beaver creek; thence in northwesterly
direction along the Yellowstone river to
the mouth of the Big Boulder; thence to
starting point,
The CHRONICLE was led to believe and
has stated that the proposed western
boundary line of the new county crossed
the Northern Pacific railroad directly
over the Bozeman tunnel, east of Tim.
berline; but 1t now appears that this
line gives Timberline to the new county
and that the line crosses the track one
helfmi east of Chesnut's. This makes
a material difference in the bill, and
calls for q general protest from the peo-
pie Of this side. While the Timberline
coal fields are at present unworked and
idle, yet the day will soon come when
they will be no unimportant feature ofth
region. The Park county diyison,sts are
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09
THE fEKRIfeRi1L LEGISLATURE.

A resume Of the legislative proceed
ings of the past week will not require a
large amount Of space. Briefly stated,
the legislation of the week may be epit-
omized as follows:
In the council:
Amending probate practice act; passed
both houses, and in hands Of enrolling
committee.
Concerning payment of jurors and wit.
-nesses in criminal cases; passed council
and transmitted to house.
For punishment of persons having
property stolen in another county; passed
council and transmitted to house.
In the house:
Concerning rape, has passed the house
and has been substituted by another bill
in the council.
To authorize the governor to execute
bonds for arms for the militia, bill has
passed both houses and been approved
by the governor.
Concerning the sale of intoxicating
liquors to the INDECENT poor, has passed
the house and been amended in the
council. The house has concurred in
some of the amendments and asks the
council to recede from others.
To amend section 398 and to repeal
section 452 of the Revised Statutes of
Montana, relative to the repeal of the
laws limiting the terms Of sheriffs, has
been lost.
Concerning tie rights Of married wo.
MEN, has passed the houss. - =
Concerning the seal of the TERRITORY.
has passed both houses, and been ap.
proved by the governor.
To amend section of an act to pre-
vent the branding of cattle during Ger
tain seasons, has passed both houses and
received the approval of the governor.
Concerning the time of holding terms
OF the supreme court, has passed both
houses and been approved by the gov
ernor.
10 prevent the sale of intoxicants in
variety theatres, was supplanted by a
supplement, which Saturday passed the
house.
10 regulate gambling, has passed the
house.
Concerning the trustees of religious
corporations, has passed the house.
The only bill that created discussion
was the variety show bill, which is fully
detailed in another column. From now
to the end of the session, about three
weeks, we look for the passage of many
oiiis, large number of which have
passed the preliminary stages and are
ready to be put upon their final passage.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

The supreme court on Wednesday de-
cided the case of the Sheriff vs. Mis-
soula county, involving the question of
compensation for boarding prisoners, in
favor of the county, holding that the
commissioners have the power to fix the
rate. The case is to be carried to the
supreme court of the United ftates.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

Much has been said by the CHRONICLE
in criticism of the Northern Pacific rail.
road, but it wishes to be among the first
to say that when the Northern Pacific
gave the poor farmers of Dakota 100000
worth of seed wheat, it did commend
able act of charity that will do much
toward creating kindly feeling between
the people and the railroad company.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

A correspondent sends us a clipping
from the Wall Street News, regarding
the Billings & Clark's Fork railroad
scheme. While no invidious criticism is
intended, we are of the opinion that the
Wall Street News is mistaken when it
states that such large sum has been
advanced upon the prospect of getting a
right of way from the government.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

Judge ]. D. Matheson. the well.known
editor of the Billings Post and Gazette
since he has retired from journalism.
has been admitted to practice before the
bar of Montana. In the capacity of JUS
tice of the peace foi several years in
Billings, the Judge has acquired a knowl.
edge of law, and we believe that he will
be successful in the practice thereof
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

The reports from the Montana stock
centres during the prevalence of the se-
we're and unusual storm of last week are
anything but encouraging. The losses
must necessarily be greater than any that
have occurred during the past ten years
in Montana.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

Bozeman has taken another step for
ward and its business houses are now
lighted by electricity. The projectors of
this enterprise have had no primrose
journey" They have met obstacles at
every turn, and the support of the citi-
zens is not what it should from those
who are anxious to see Bozeman's per-
manency established and public improve.
ments of every character encouraged.
However, the electric light is now here
1t deserves the support of our people
and we earnistly trust that it will re-
ceive it to marked degree,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

Gov. Hauser has appointed Prof A. c.
Logan, of Miles City, superintendent of
public instruction We had hoped that
a Bozeman Democrat would be given
this office, but against the appointment
of Mr.. Logan we have nothing to say.
On the contrary, we are glad that the
CHRONICLE type has an opportunity to
say something pleasing of the appointee.
Having known Mr.. Logan for five years,
we do not hesitate to assert that he will
make most excellent superintendent.
He is broad-minded, scholarly gentle
man, thoroughly in love with his profess
sion, and a teacher who is constantly in
wait for new methods, and who possess
es keen insight and a quick compre'
hension. He is exactly suited for the
position. Mr.. Logan will make the
schools of Montana something to be
proud of.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

The CHRoNIcLR's guess as to who would
disappointed territorial treasurer by Gov.
Hauser. seems to have been wide of the
mark. The CHRONICLE took the ground
that only one Helenaite would be select
ed, and was accordingly mistaken in it's
hypothesis.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

There is one very good custom which
prevails in the Indiana Legislature.
Each house appoints a Committee on
Mileage. and the reports of the COM
mittee, showing to what amount Of
mileage each member is entitled, are
read at the Clerks desk. It thus hap
pens that legislator has no opportunity
ofgetting more money than he is en-.
titled to, on the sly. Montana has o
similar custom, but elsewhere there are
many legislatures who have no such
safeguards,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

"Jeems" Murray was unable to attend
the session of the supreme court and
give the "why and whereforeness" of his
alleged bet, owing to the snow blockade.
He was placed under bonds to appear
next August,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

The interstate commerce bill does away
with free railroad passes, and the CHRoN-
IcLE feels deep pang of sorrow for the
county officials and legislators, who will
now have to put up.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

"WEDNESDAY FEB. BY the committee
on elections-H. B. No. 43, bill for an
act relating to elections. This bill auth
orizes the board of county commission
ers to prescribe the size and color of
tickets and virtually says that "stickers"
or pastors shall be abolished. Ordered
printed.
The speakers signed H. B No, 10, con-
corning the times of holding terms off the
supreme court, and H. J. r. No. 1, to
provide for extra printing.
H. B. No. Is, an act to prohibit the
sale of intoxicants in variety shows was
taken up. Kanouse offered an amend.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

Null and void" was the verdict of the
supreme court in the Helena water
works case. In other words, the injunc-
ton was sustained without modification.
and the council cannot let Mr.. Woolston
or anyone else put in water works under
the present ordinance.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09
THE FORTY.NINTH CONGRESS-.

sion. 1t may not produce new tariff
act, or stop the silver coinage at its pres
ent rate, but 1t has provided against an
interreguum in the Presidential success
sion, it has settled the Electoral count
controversy <snd it has put into the hands
of the President an act for the regulation
of interstate commerce, for which the
people of certain sections have been cal
ling in vain for years. 1t has also attend.
ed to some pressing needs in dozen
other direction, whatever may have been
its general conduct.
During the present week the Senate
has voted against women suffrage, voted
again against the confirmation of Rec
order of Deeds Matthews, voted for clos
ing the ports ofthe United States against
Canadian imports in retaliation for Eng.
lands violation of treaty obligation with
regard to fisheries, and it Is now debating
the question Of Agricultural Experiment
Stations. The House is plodding over
prosy appropriation bills.
Senator Hoar created mild sensation
in the Senate a few mornings since by
proposing a new rule, He is outraged at
the irreyerance of the upper House. and
he asked that the Senate shall not be
called to order nor the Chaplain's PRAYER
proceed at any time until a Quorum be
present. He said IT was a ridiculous and
disyracefi,l spectacle. the daily delivery
of the invocation in the presence of only
three or four Senators, If religious ex-
srcises were to he continued thew sbould
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

During the cold snap of last week.
Miles City reported so; Bozeman, 90;
Fort Shaw, 81; Assinaboine, 40; Benton,
37;and Livingston, 15 degrees below,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

The delinquent tax list of Yellow
stone county takes up four pages OF the
Gazette, and Yellowstone is the banner
tax list county of Montana.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

The Governor on Wednesday nomi-
mated Green Preuitt and ex-Mayor Jas.
Sullivan. both of Helena, for Treasurer
and Auditor respectively.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

Our e. c. is real funny in its last issue,
There are extenuating circumstances
connected Herewith, however and we
hasten to make an apoligy for 1t. After
years of hard and exacting labor in ex-
horting the sin-loving multitudes a VIC
tim of that questionable charity known
as the donation party /; and removed
from one congregation to the one adjoin-
ing were there was no chance to work off
an accumulations of old sermons; com.
PEELED to get up in the night to tie with
band matrimonial, at $40 per tie; are
features not altogether conducive of ease,
comfort and wealth. Do you wonder
then dear reader. that the temporary
editor of e. C. should feel like lifting his
legs like young colt in clover? He is
now enjoying season of rest and recu
peration, life to him is pleasant dream
These dear, little gems are but the sport
i've expressions of exuberant joy. Kline
reader do not judge him harshly.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09
MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
Routine BusinesA up to the Hour Of
Going to Press.


MONDAY, JAN. 3l.-Sutherlin presented
a petition from 400 citizens of Meagher
and Fergus counties asking for the pass
age of the bill authorizing those counties
to pay Samuel Snyder $1,000 more for as
sessing those counties in 1885 and 1885.
PresidentHickman presented a petition
from citizens of Madison county asking
for a bounty on ground squirrels.
A message was received from the gov
ernor announcing that he had signed G.
]. R. No. 2 for the relief of certain Cree
Indians.
Holiday introduced G. J. NJ. No. l,
asking congress to appropriate $500, 600
for the improvement of the Yellowstone
National park. The memorial emanates
from the syndicate which runs hotels in
the park.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

Gov, Hauser sent to the Council the
nomination of A. G. Logan, of Miles City
for Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ti0n,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

SATURDAY. FEB. 5.-Notices of bills
were given as follows.
By Blake-A bill for an act to compile
and arrange the General Laws of the
Territory of Montana in force at the
commencement OF the fifteenth regular
session of the legislative assemble on the
10th day of January, A. D., 1887.
A bill for an act concerning the pay
ment of fines and costs in criminal csaes.
By Muth-A bill in relation to the
property of n n,n-resiiient minor heirs.
By Harwood-A bill for an act to
amend section 10 Of ar act to Great the
county of Yellowston, also bill for an
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

FRIDAY, FEB. 4.-By Harwood-A bill
for an act regulating appeals from orders
granting new trials in the district courts
By Mantle-A bill for an act concern.
ing obscene literature.
A joint resolution for the relief OF John
X. Beidler. This resolution will provide
that *" shall receive s. 600 for services
rendered the territory between the years
1862 and 1865 inclusive.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

TUESDAY, FEB. Waters gave notice
of bill to provide for the erection of a
penitentiary and for the custody and
labor of prisoners. 1t is understood that
the bill will provide that certain parties
shall be given a contract for the care and
labor of territorial prisoners for ten years
at the rates now paid, and at the end of
ten years the contractors will turn over
to the territory or state completed peni-
tentiary and grounds worth $l25, 900,
without further charge. Billings is to be
the location of the purposed penitentiary,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

THURSDAY, FEB. 3.-The special COM
mittee having under consideration H. B.
No. 10, relating to the establishment of
an insane asylum, was granted until
Monday next in which to report.
Notices ofthe introduction of bills were
given as follows:
By Armstrong-A bill concerning fees
and salaries of district, county and town
ship officers.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Armstrong-H. B. No. 45. an act
concerning the fees of jurors in civil
cases, approved February 2l, 1881,
By Taylor-H. B. No. 46, an act to pre-.
vent rams to run at large between the
first day of August and the first day of
December.
II. B. No.F an act to prevent the aban-
donment of sheep.
C.J. R. No. .3-To provide for the print
ing of additional bills. was read thirG.
time and lost by vote offs to1.
G, B. No. 9-In relation to swine run
ming at large in certain counties, was
read third time and lost by unanimous
vote.
The committee Of the whole reported
back the substitute for H. B. No. 13-an
act to prohibit the sale of intoxicants in
variety shows with the amendments
adopted by the committee of the wbole
The motion of Blake to reject the
amendments, was carried by the follow.
ing vote: Ayes--Blake, Gorham Hans
com, Harwood, Holt, johnson, Muth.
Page. scobey, Spaulding, Taylor, Titman,
Toole, White, Wilson, Mr.. Speaker.
Nays-Alderson, Brown, Buskett, Hoff.
man. Mantle, Kanouse, Marshall-7.
On motion of Blake the original substi-
tute was ordered engrossed for a third
reading.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2.-H. B. No. g.
Prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors to persons receiving county aid,
was read third time and passed, Ken
nedy and Waters giving the only mega
tive votes.
Council joint memorial asking an ap-
precipitation of 100000 by congress for
tho improvement of the Yellowstone
National Park was considered and its
passage recommended.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

FRIDAY. FEB, A communication
from the governor announced the nom
ination of A. G. Logan of Custer county,
for superintendent of pnblic instruction,
and the nomination was referred to the
committee on education and labor.
The governor also transmitted joint
resolution Of the Dakota legislature pro-
viding for a Joint committee from the two
territories to devise measures for the
prevention and suppression of contagious
diseases among cattle. ...s
Sutherlin introduced a joint resolution
providing for the printing of 900 copies
Of the governors message for general
distribution. E.
H. J. M. No. 6-Relating to the exten'
sion of public land surveys, was passed
unanimously.
H. B. No. 10-To protect the wages o.
wage-workers, read third time.
The bill passed by unanimous vote
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

SATURDAY, FED. 5.-The Council met
and adjourned until Monday owning tc
the leaky condition ofthe chambers.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-09

THURSDAY, FEB. 3.-Collins gave notice
Of a bill to amend section 1851, of the
fifth division Of the Revised Statutes
The section is that which provides that
mineral grounds shall be taxed only on
the amount paid to the United States
therefor. Collins proposes that such
ground located in incorporated towns
and used for other purposes than mining.
Sutherlin gave notice of joint re-
solution to authorize the publication ofa
large number of copies of the governors
message the idea being to distribute them
as means of information in regard to
the resources and prospects of the terri
tory.
The council substitute for H. B. No. l.,
the rape bill, was then passed by un-
animous vote.
G. B. No. s, providing for the transfer
of the Butte townsite records from Deer
Lodge, was passed by unanimous vote.